Gastroschisis and total intestinal atresia

Gastroschisis is an uncommon condition which is now being detected at an earlier stage due to the use of routine antenatal ultrasound scanning. The presence of intestinal atresia secondary to impairment of the vascular supply is well recognised and is associated with a poorer outcome because of the...

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Published inEuropean journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 105
Main Authors Morris-Stiff, G, al-Wafi, A, Lari, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1998
Subjects
Adult
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Atresia - etiology
Intestines - abnormalities
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:Gastroschisis is an uncommon condition which is now being detected at an earlier stage due to the use of routine antenatal ultrasound scanning. The presence of intestinal atresia secondary to impairment of the vascular supply is well recognised and is associated with a poorer outcome because of the potential for loss of bowel length. We report a case of gastroschisis in which there was resorption of the bowel and closure of the abdominal wall defect. At laparotomy there was total intestinal atresia.
ISSN:0939-7248
DOI:10.1055/s-2008-1071133